Medical Laboratory Technician Program

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Course Curriculum

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program graduates will be able to:

  • Collect biological samples safely and according to standard operating procedures
  • Analyze biological samples safely and according to standard operating procedures
  • Demonstrate a broad knowledge of basic laboratory tests for all lab departments in preparation for a certification exam
  • Apply professional and ethical behaviors in the clinical laboratory setting
  • Use problem-solving skills to interpret laboratory data for patient diagnosis

Medical Laboratory Technician Course Sequence

Course Number and Name

Prerequisites and Corequisites

Credits

Gen Ed Req.
First Semester
MLT 102 - Phlebotomy 4
ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 Writing/Research/Info Lit 1
BIOL 108 - Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology or 
BIOL 109 and BIOL 110 Anatomy and Physiology*

For BIOL 109, BIOL 106 or high school biology and chemistry within 10 years
For BIOL 110 , BIOL 109 with a “C” or better

 4 Scientific Reasoning
FNMT 118 - Intermediate Algebra FNMT 017 or FNMT 019 completed or FNMT 118 (or higher) placement 3 Quantitative Reasoning
CHEM 110 - Introductory Chemistry or CHEM 121 - College Chemistry I  For CHEM 121, CHEM 110 with a "C" or better and FNMT 118 4
Second Semester  
CIS 103 - Computer Applications & Concepts 3 Technological Competency
MLT 155 - Clinical Hematology

BIOL 108 or BIOL 110 which may be concurrently* and MLT 102, which may be taken concurrently

 4
ENGL 102 - The Research Paper ENGL 101 with a grade of “C” or better 3 Writing/Research/Info Lit 2
CHEM 118 - Intro to Biochemistry or CHEM 122- College Chemistry II

For CHEM 118: CHEM 101, CHEM 110 or CHEM 121 with a grade "C" or better.
For CHEM 122: CHEM 121 with a grade "C" or better

 4
BIOL 241 - Principles of Microbiology BIOL 106 or BIOL 108 or BIOL 109 or BIOL 123 with a grade "C" or better 4
Summer Session I
MLT 205 - Immunohematology and Immunology BIOL 108 or BIOL 109 and BIOL 110 and MLT 155 4
Third Semester
MLT 225 - Clinical Chemistry

BIOL 108 or  BIOL 109 + BIOL 110,
CHEM 110 and CHEM 118 or CHEM 121 and CHEM 122, MLT 205 + FNMT 118 (all with a grade "C" or better)

 4
MLT 245 - Clinical Microbiology

BIOL 241, CHEM 110 and CHEM 118 or CHEM 121 and CHEM 122
MLT 205 (all with a grade "C" or better)

 4
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology or
GEOG 103 - Introduction to Human Geography		 3

Cultural Analysis and Interpretation
Fourth Semester
ENGL 115 - Public Speaking or
ENGL 116 - Interpersonal Communication or
ENGL 117 - Group and Team Communication or
ENGL 118 - Intercultural Communication or
AH 116 - Interpersonal and Professional Skills in the Health Care Setting		 ENGL 101, which may be taken concurrently 3
MLT 265 - Current Topics in Clinical Lab Sciences MLT 225 and MLT 245 (both with grade "C" or better) 3
MLT 295 - Clinical Practice MLT 225 and MLT 245 and MLT 265, which may be taken concurrently 6
Minimum Credits Needed to Graduate: 63